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Legal standards for admission to psychiatric institutions are established.

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The legal standards of this era require only the "presence of mental illness and a recommendation for treatment to justify the admission of a patient to a psychiatric hospital against their will." This is based on the doctrine of parens patriae—the government's obligation to provide for those perceived to be "incapacitated." In particular, this is linked to the idea that it is the responsibility of the police to "protect" citizens from harm from themselves or others.